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12/30: “Bachelorette” DeAnna Pappas joins local “Get Married” show as host
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“The Bachelorette” DeAnna Pappas, after two stints on two ABC reality shows, has found herself a new TV gig. Starting January 5, she’s going to be a host on the marriage advice and lifestyle show “Get Married,” seen on the Lifetime Network at 7:30 a.m. each day.
“She’s going to be the bride’s ultimate best friend,” said Stacie Francombe, the owner of “Get Married,” which is based in Atlanta. Although Pappas isn’t married (and recently broke off her engagement to Jesse Csincsak), Francombe said she knows the topic well. “She’s the girl next door,” Francombe said. “She has a tremendous following. We like that. Brides are intrigued by her.” Pappas also has the advantage of being local. (Until now, she had been known as a real estate agent from Newnan.)
Pappas takes over for Jessica Campbell, who left for Los Angeles to pursue acting.
“Get Married” also has replaced David Tutera with Colin Cowie as a host. Cowie is a 46-year-old New York lifestyle guru and party planner to the stars. He’s a frequent guest on Oprah Winfrey’s show and has designed parties for the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and Sir Elton John. Francombe said Cowie is a bigger name than Tutera.
I’m going to meet both of them face to face in the next couple of weeks since they’ll be taping more shows at the new headquarters for “Get Married.”
You can get more info at www.getmarried.com
Francombe noted that her company has grown from 4 to 40 people in just two years. A year ago, she moved from a tiny office in Midtown to a current 7,000 square feet space. But they quickly outgrew that one and are moving to a 18,000 square foot space at DeKalb Technology Park off Chamblee Tucker. “We are not moving again,” she said.
Comments
By El Salvador
December 30, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this
Wait, wasn’t Jenn Hobby on this show?
By Jenifer
December 30, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this
What come up! Congrats DeAnna!!!
By Paul
December 30, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
Another TV gig? She has the charisma of a rock. She was so boring on the bachelorette. Give me a break.
By mel
December 30, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this
Wait, did I get this right. Pappas who is not married, has no basis or experience in the subject whatsoever will be giving marriage counseling/advice to actual couples that will be getting married? You got to be kidding me right!She may be goodlookig or even cute and will bring in audiences to watch the show at least once. The advice should be given by professionals, not some hollywood wannabe.
By alan
December 30, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
She seemed like a nut case to me, really didn’t know what she wanted. I don’t think she’s capable of handing out advice.
By UglyKidJoe
December 30, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this
DeAnna is definitely cute. Apparently it seems that’s the only qualification that matters when it comes to handing out gigs like this.
By Kizzy
December 30, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
Deanna is, with out a doubt, physically beautiful. However, this asset hardly makes her qualified to give marriage advice. Based on the way she treated her fiance, Jesse Csincsak, she is just plain unqualified for a job to dole on marriage advice.
I watched the Bachlorette and became smitten with she and Jesse. They seemed very much in love and Jesse was different in a very charming sort of way. Publicly, he was always loving and respectful of her. This was not reciprocated by Deanna.
I followed them and was very dissapointed with Deanna’s rude, disrespectful and derisive behavior towards him in public. These are not traits that will make a good or even mediocre marriage. In fact, they destroy marriages.
I wish her no harm and these parts of her character will serve her well in Hollywood. I just hope that the people she is giving advice to, are not harmed.
By Kizzy
December 30, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
Deanna is, with out a doubt, physically beautiful. However, this asset hardly makes her qualified to give marriage advice. Based on the way she treated her fiance, Jesse Csincsak, she is just plain unqualified for a job to dole on marriage advice.
I watched the Bachlorette and became smitten with she and Jesse. They seemed very much in love and Jesse was different in a very charming sort of way. Publicly, he was always loving and respectful of her. This was not reciprocated by Deanna.
I followed them and was very dissapointed with Deanna’s rude, disrespectful and derisive behavior towards him in public. These are not traits that will make a good or even mediocre marriage. In fact, they destroy marriages.
I wish her no harm and these parts of her character will serve her well in Hollywood. I just hope that the people she is giving advice to, are not harmed.
By B2K
December 30, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this
ROFLMAO! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!
LIKE I WOULD TAKE ADVICE FROM HER! NOT!!!
DEDE GET A REAL JOB….HOLLYWOOD DOESN’T WANT YOU!
I, FOR ONE, WON’T BE TUNING IN.
MAYBE SHE SHOULD HAVE TREATED JESSE WITH THE RESPECT HE DESERVED (INSTEAD OF DUMPING HIM AT THE AIRPORT!
By Ryan S.
December 31, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this
I, for one, like the fact that she is the host of show. She’s real, and people can relate to her because of her experiences. I am so tired of weddings being a fake portrayal of perfection and life that is expected to be.
Let’s be honest- nothing is perfect, neither is marriage or the act of getting married. At least Get Married is accepting that we are all human- and at least DeDe has the guts to call it off- whereas many people would not have due to the media and people like us bashing them for their decisions.
Let me play devils advocate for a moment and say: “Do we know how her and Jesse were together after the glamour, fancy beach trips, etc were washed away by the reality of a long distance relationship?” Nope, I can only imagine how difficult that adjustment would…but then again, that’s why I did not apply to be on a reality show to find “fake” love…
Besides, she is the co-host of the show- she is still letting the “wedding professionals” do their job - which is inform brides-to-be the latest in the industry- She, herself, is just like every other girl and guy, for that matter…looking to find someone who they can connect with in this crazy world.
By lynn
December 31, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
She is definitely not like the ‘girl next door.’ She is so fake. She let the show get to her head… and she forced the snowboarder to propose to her. She just wanted to “get married” so badly but I never believed that she was actually in love with Jesse (which is well proven by the way she’s swept the guy under the rug like he never existed). She just wanted to show off the ring for a few months!…. why would anyone want to take advice from someone like that?!?!?
By bobbi
January 1, 2009 7:47 PM | Link to this
ok so lets get it all out in the open, jesse had a girlfriend when he went on the show! and he went on to get famous!
By Kizzy
January 2, 2009 7:30 AM | Link to this
Jesse had a girlfriend, this is not new nor condeming news to anyone. What type of a relationship could that have been? No woman in her right mind would let someone like Jesse go on a show with the possibility of losing him to Deanna. As long as you are trying to smear Jesse, the woman he was supposedly dating allegedly left her husband for Jesse. This does not make her an angel. Once a cheater, always a cheater.
By war eagle
January 2, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this
And now-WHO WANTS TO GET MARRIED? Starring-Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston! Guests are Britney Spears and K-Fed, Madonna and Guy Ritchie, plus Joan Collins and Cher with whomever they are with this month! WHAT A JOKE!
By ataixie
January 5, 2009 1:27 AM | Link to this
Wow they are not together,I feel bad for Jesse cause he had true LOVE for her… She seems to be a good person ,I wish if I knew what was a cause for the brake up ! Good luck ,for both of you.
By Lynn
January 9, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this
Folks - Deanna is a big old redneck from Newnan GA. She hangs out at Jeklle and Hyde almost everyweek. Brides want advise from her? OMG!!!!Trainwreck.
By Lynn
January 9, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this
Folks - Deanna is a big old redneck from Newnan GA. She hangs out at Jeklle and Hyde almost everyweek. Brides want advise from her? OMG!!!!Trainwreck.
By Lynn
January 9, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this
Folks - Deanna is a big old redneck from Newnan GA. She hangs out at Jeklle and Hyde almost everyweek. Brides want advise from her? OMG!!!!Trainwreck.
By tracy
January 12, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this
Have you seen the show? It’s horrible. Like one big commercial that comes on at the crack of dawn. Won’t be watching again. Deanna is about as good at hosting as she is at relationships…which is horrible.